Best time to visit Melbourne, Australia
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Melbourne are February, March, December — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | February | 25° | 14.3° | 204.3 mm | 69 | 10.9 h | 91 |
| 2 ★ | March | 23.3° | 13.4° | 236.7 mm | 90 | 9.5 h | 88 |
| 3 ★ | December | 23.7° | 12.6° | 371.8 mm | 91 | 11.5 h | 85 |
| 4 | January | 26.1° | 14.9° | 475.5 mm | 77 | 10.8 h | 83 |
| 5 | November | 21.4° | 11.5° | 455.3 mm | 99 | 10.5 h | 82 |
| 6 | April | 19.4° | 10.5° | 440.9 mm | 96 | 8.2 h | 76 |
| 7 | September | 17.1° | 8.2° | 343 mm | 98 | 9.1 h | 76 |
| 8 | May | 15.9° | 7.9° | 303.5 mm | 87 | 7.3 h | 72 |
| 9 | October | 18.7° | 9.1° | 589.3 mm | 105 | 9.4 h | 72 |
| 10 | August | 15° | 7.4° | 290.2 mm | 107 | 8.1 h | 71 |
| 11 | June | 13.6° | 6.7° | 349.1 mm | 102 | 6.6 h | 65 |
| 12 | July | 13.1° | 6.3° | 292.4 mm | 98 | 6.6 h | 65 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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